Privacy Policy

    Introduction

    This Privacy Policy describes how Timer & Stopwatch ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our free online timer and stopwatch service.

    Information We Collect

    We collect minimal information to provide and improve our service:

    • Local Storage Data: Your timer presets and settings are stored locally in your browser. This data never leaves your device.
    • Analytics Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service (page views, session duration, etc.).
    • Advertising Data: Google AdSense may collect data for personalized advertising purposes.

    How We Use Your Information

    • To provide and maintain the timer and stopwatch functionality
    • To understand usage patterns and improve our service
    • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
    • To detect and prevent technical issues

    Cookies and Tracking

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for analytics and advertising purposes. You can control cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit. Essential cookies required for basic functionality cannot be disabled.

    Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services:

    • Google Analytics: For understanding user behavior and improving our service
    • Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements

    These services may collect and process data according to their own privacy policies.

    Data Security

    Your timer presets and settings are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to our servers. We implement reasonable security measures to protect any data we do collect.

    Your Rights

    You have the right to:

    • Access the data we collect about you
    • Opt-out of non-essential cookies
    • Clear your local storage data at any time through your browser settings
    • Request deletion of any analytics data we've collected

    Data Transparency & Usage Audit Logs

    We believe in transparency. Below is a summary of how your data is processed:

    Analytics Tracking

    • Device type detection (mobile/tablet/desktop)
    • Region/timezone tracking for US, UK, EU, Asia, Australia
    • Timer, stopwatch, and countdown usage events
    • Page views and navigation patterns
    • No personally identifiable information (PII) collected

    Local Storage

    • Timer presets and custom configurations
    • User preferences (theme, sound settings)
    • Recent timers and countdown history
    • Cookie consent preferences
    • All data stored locally on your device only

    Third-Party Services

    • Google Analytics: Aggregate usage statistics
    • Adsterra: Advertisement delivery (capped at 1 popunder/24h)
    • Hotjar: User experience insights (heat maps, session recordings - anonymized)

    Last audit: 10/1/2026 | Transparency report updated quarterly

    Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the feedback form on our main page.

    Last Updated: 10/1/2026